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When water overflows a river's banks, adjacent flood plains will respond with processes of absorption and dissipation. For the poet, such landscapes are models for damage control, a potential source of hope, and perhaps endurance, in an age of ongoing ecological disaster. In her stunning fifth collection, Flood Plain, Lisa Sewell finds fertile ground on which to examine the urgent questions of our age: What does it mean to live on a dying planet? How are we, as humans, meant to respond? And how, at last, can we grieve?Sewell's poems remind us of the vital roles that imagination and conscience must play in our anthropogenic age. In "Estuary," a pseudo sonnet crown at the center of this collection, each poem describes a shift in the landscape and the poet's posture. Taking cues from the other bodies she encounters, be they harbor seals, "believers in total immersion," the river itself, its "murky face," or the estuary's "inscrutable marshy heart," Sewell, in these poems, reflects their movements, their gestures, emphasizing our responsibility toward and embeddedness in the more-than-human world.The poems of Flood Plain might be put forward as a type of evidence, data or samples carefully collected for study. But they are also much more than this-they are the poet's own testimonies, first-hand records revealing, page after page, her powers of observation and witness. "The flood plain is a field again," Sewell writes in "Restorative Justice," a reminder that natural disasters take many forms. "The flowers will last until the first snow / of winter as everything conspires / to bury us in what we couldn't see or imagine." Indeed, poetry may be our flood plain: the site on which we absorb these truths, and the means to process the weight of it all.

The dramatic love story of two extraordinary individuals--Nancy Mitford and free French commander Gaston Palewski--living in extraordinary times. “Oh, the horror of love!” Nancy Mitford once exclaimed to her sister Diana Mosley. Elegant and intelligent, Nancy was a reknowned wit and a popular author. Yet this bright, waspish woman gave her heart to a well-known philanderer who went on to marry another woman. Was Nancy that unremarkable thing—a deluded lover—or was she a remarkable woman engaged in a sophisticated love affair? Gaston Palewski was a Free French commander and one of the most influential politicians in post-war Europe. She supported him throughout his tumultuous career and he inspired some of her best work, including The Pursuit of Love. Lisa Hilton’s provocative and emotionally challenging book reveals how, with discipline, gentleness, and a great deal of elegance, Nancy Mitford and Gaston Palewski achieved an affair of the heart.

Looking for a tale that will wag your heart? Give your little one a story they will want to hear again and again. "Pouty Puppy" - a charming journey of adventure, friendship, and finding your way home. "Pouty Puppy" is the perfect heartwarming story for sharing life lessons with your kids while captivating their imagination. Get your paws on "Pouty Puppy" today! Meet Pouty Puppy, the little puppy with big dreams! Tired of the same old yard, he sets his heart on an adventure beyond the fence. But the world outside isn't as friendly as he expected-especially when he stumbles into a gang of mischievous alley cats. Just when things seem their worst, a daring flying squirrel swoops in to save the day. Will Fritz make it back home safely, or will his big adventure lead to even bigger trouble? Join Pouty Puppy on a journey filled with courage, friendship, and a few life lessons along the way!

So he got her best friend pregnant--twice! She could kill him, but there are options besides murder. Ms. All That and a Bag of Chips meets King of the Jungle. Will she let his wrapper block her blessing? This is a lesson on how not to do relationships. Just do the opposite, and you will be fine! Psychology, therapy, and all the self-help in the world may get people one-third of the way, but what about the rest? Friendship woes, relationship woes, inner struggles, and self-esteem issues are all challenges anyone can face. The OBM ladies take some of the most challenging relationship situations and dissect them to provide healing, understanding, self-awareness and, most importantly, help to keep the knives and guns locked away. These are moments when all four said, "I can't believe this is happening to me!" The four of them are just the above-average everyday women ready to make a difference in the lives of other people ages 18-118. They have stories that they have lived, loved, hated, heard about, or been affected by. So they decided to share in a unique way. They tell it like it happened and make room for the best friend peanut gallery to weigh in on the tales of intrigue, deceit, and self-discovery.

Me 101: A Workbook for a Better Relationship provides the structure and format for you to openly and honestly express who you truly are to yourself and your romantic partner. Your responses to our clever quizzes and questionnaires will allow you the freedom to be who you really are in your relationship. By revealing your authentic self, your proclivities and passions, boundaries and fantasies, Me 101 will help you create a climate of fun and intimacy that you never dreamed was possible.

This is dedicated to my wonderful family; my husband Willie, my children Kala, Domy'nek and Kiara and my grands Royon, Penelope, and Amir. Thanks for allowing me to Dream big with no limits. Faith and Foundation in Christ inspired me to birth this book. Thank you LORD!